Neck and neck

Geronimo in danger of not beating Orange's record

Day 52
Position at 2317GMT: 11°42S 33°37W
24 hour run: 356.33 nm
Average speed: 14.85 knots

Although Geronimo has for the first time in six days pulled out a run in excess of 300 miles, she slow progress now leaves her more or less neck and neck with the end of day 52 position for Orange.

Fortunately she is now in ESEerlies that are blowing at around 10-15 knots. These should veer slightly and build to 15-20 knots the further north they sail, allowing them to make up some ground.

De Kersauson will be currently looking at the Doldrums and trying to work out the optimum place to cross. At present these look to be located further south than normal - just north of the Equator.

1260 miles behind Cheyenne